HO 53' Wabash Duraplate Trailer, Heartland #8539
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Athearn - Item No. ATH-2071
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HO 53' Wabash Duraplate Trailer, Heartland #8539

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Perfect for modelers of the 1990s to modern

Seperately-applied landing gear and mud flaps

2 or 4 door rods per prototype

MODEL FEATURES:

  • Separate etched metal hazmat placards (where applicable)
  • Separate painted etched metal mudflaps
  • Painted roof, lights, conspicuity stripes, door closure rods, etc.
  • Six-piece landing gear assembly
  • Sand shoes applied with removable glue
  • Sliding tandem
  • Eight rubber tires
  • Fully assembled

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The Wabash 53’ Plate trailer was manufactured in the 1990’s. The trailer is distinguished by the unique, uneven spacing the the exterior ribs. It was a common trailer for piggyback service in the 1990s and 2000s. The Plate trailer was subsequently replaced by the DuraPlate trailer in Wabash’s line, both of these veterans can still be found out on the road (and rails) today.

Product Specs

Era
1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Prototype Manufacturer
Wabash
Full Road Name
Heartland
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
ATHEARN